Experience

GF Piping Systems (Netherlands)

• Netherlands
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present



SPX FLOW, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager Sales Benelux - Process Solutions

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  - Responsible for developing and driving the commercial strategy and tactics for the Process Solutions business in the Benelux area. (Industrial pumps, heat exchangers, Hygienic pumps & valves focussed on OE and AM, USD$25M)- Achieved or exceeded plan YoY- Member of the Central European Management Team- Member of the Global Product Growth Team for Johnson Pumps- Developed and implemented a new pricing structure for Benelux area, which became the foundation for global standard- Implemented Sales Proces Excellence- Local/Site Management Team member in Assen (NL) and Erpe-mere (B)

• Manager Sales Benelux - Johnson Pumps

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2019

  Responsibilities include:- Driving the commercial strategy and tactics for the Johnson Pumps Industrial Pumps business in the Benelux area.- Achieved and exceeded plan YoY. (USD$20M)- Managing the Benelux Industrial Pumps Sales & Service organisation. (Inside sales, outside sales and service teams, 41-FTE)- Management Team member in Assen (NL) and Erpe-mere (B)



Pentair

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Sales & Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Responsibilities within the region Europe, Russia, India & Africa:- Strategic Business Plan development and drive execution with international commercial teams ('Go To Market Plans' covering Oil&Gas, Power, Process and Mining Industries.)- Business Development for the general process Industries (e.g. Chemical, Water, Food, etc)- Sales Development Initiatives (strategic sales transformation)- Business process / Sales operations improvement initiatives. (with Global roll-out)- Managing international Sales Excellence Team- Sales Excellence Initiatives driving Sales Growth in the region EI&A.- Customer Segmentation Program (with Global roll-out)- Review tools: Quick Assessment Dashboard and Growth Initiative Scorecard.

• Business Development Manager - EMEA

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  For the Hygienic Process Equipment business unit HOVAP:- Achieved 60% growth in the first year reaching €6.5M.- Developed and implemented Strategic Go-To-Market plan.- Developed distributors within Europe- Improved our intercompany and cross-selling.



Brandless Sales Consulting

• Sales Consultant (Independent / Owner)

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2012

  Main activities:- Sales Manager (interim) at Octalix BV- Business Development and Strategy Consulting (Building Automation to Small Aircraft)- Sales Development for a Global Consultancy Firm in Energy Risk Management. Main activities:- Sales Manager (interim) at Octalix BV- Business Development and Strategy Consulting (Building Automation to Small Aircraft)- Sales Development for a Global Consultancy Firm in Energy Risk Management.



TUNAP Benelux

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Sales (Netherlands)

  • May 2005 - Jul 2008

  - Team manager Outside Sales Engineers- Sales Responsible for Several Key Accounts- Initated and managed the Marketing-/Key Account team (sales agents and outside sales engineers), resulting in 20+% YOY sales growth. - Realised 61% sales growth in the first year as Outside sales engineer - Team manager Outside Sales Engineers- Sales Responsible for Several Key Accounts- Initated and managed the Marketing-/Key Account team (sales agents and outside sales engineers), resulting in 20+% YOY sales growth. - Realised 61% sales growth in the first year as Outside sales engineer



Lisman Forklifts

• Netherlands
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • May 2004 - Apr 2005

  Sales and budget responsiblity for UK/Ireland and Middle East region. Running Day-to-Day business and Business Development at an international wholesaler of forklifts. Exceeded aggressive annual Sales Target. Sales and budget responsiblity for UK/Ireland and Middle East region. Running Day-to-Day business and Business Development at an international wholesaler of forklifts. Exceeded aggressive annual Sales Target.



Akkermans & Partners

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pension advisor

  • Jan 2003 - May 2004

  Project based administrative and advisory work. Completed projects at several large insurance companies. Project based administrative and advisory work. Completed projects at several large insurance companies.



Swagelok

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations manager (Inside Sales)

  • Feb 2001 - Dec 2002

  (Swagelok, Sales and Service Netherlands BV.) Responsible for Day-to-Day sales/business with customers in Noord-Holland and Oil&Gas Offshore industry (Swagelok, Sales and Service Netherlands BV.) Responsible for Day-to-Day sales/business with customers in Noord-Holland and Oil&Gas Offshore industry